Published Aug 30, 2026, 11:15 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran

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The U.S. Treasury Department is likely ​to unveil weekly new secondary sanctions aimed at increasing ‌economic pressure on Iran, with an initial focus on banks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Sunday.